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Saturday, May 25, 2013

OWH Memorial Day Bloghop

Welcome! Thank you for joining in on the Annual Memorial Day Bloghop with Operation Write Home! It is my honor today to thank the families of our nation's fallen heroes and remember the many lives that have been given to ensure freedom not only in America but around the world.

My card features the Doodle Pantry Patriotic Eagle set, pre-colored version used here, including the background paper. I accented the eye with Glossy Accents and used black card stock and a regular whole punch and Glossy Accents for the faux brads.The sketch I used, very loosely I admit, was #74. I obviously flipped it horizontally and changed the circle to a square because it seemed to fit my image better.

Thank you for hopping by and I hope that you enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend - and do something special to honor our fallen heroes.

116 comments:

Such a majestic Eagle! This makes a perfect Any Hero card and I suspect a male hero would like to write a thank you note to someone on it too since it's quite masculine. Nice job Lisa! I am sorry about the post mishap but glad you shared your link on FB so I could stop by an say hello. :)

Thank you Paula! I can always count on you for words of encouragement, thanks for that. I think this card is pretty masculine too and will probably put it in my OWH box for a guy to use. However, the other patterned paper that comes with this set is a beautiful blue color that I think will be more cheerful for Any Hero cards.

I love your card and the eagle image. It is fun to read comments and realize they didn't read your description but I already know how you feel about coloring! :) It's always interesting to see how a sketch gives a starting point and how it ends up.

I know, it's funny isn't it? And I always make sure to mention that when the image is pre-colored, too. I knew what image I wanted to use but really struggled with finding a sketch for some strange reason. Thanks for saying 'hi!'

What a cool way to make fake brads! I also love the eagle image. Well done!I'm being contrary and hopping from the bottom to the top, so you're my first blog of the evening. I just signed up for a Google account so I can comment now on blogs...so you're also my first comment - aren't you honored? :-)

your eagle card is just beautiful! my dad always had a fondness for eagles and he would find them everywhere. he served in the army way back in the day. he's been gone for many years now, so your card has brought back many lovely memories for me. thank you! :)

Well that is the beauty of a sketch start some where and well who knows where you will land! So your card came good and your eagle landed! Great idea to get something pre-colored, must give that a try.

What a wonderful card - that eagle is so majestic! Love the papers and color choices you made for this, and your composition really allows the eagle to shine. Thank you for sharing this patriotic card & for your support of our heroes and OWH.

Your card is a wonderful tribute to our Heros. I like how you flipped the sketch and used the many layers. The background is a great compliment to your eagle. Thanks for the inspiration and for being part of the OWH Memorial Day Blog Hop!

Lisa I love this card! The paper is nice and manly. Thanks for telling us where you got the digi AND that it was pre colored, I can't color worth a darn!Hummer Hugs,Mistyhttp://delitefulsuds.blogspot.com/hummingbird204 at comcast dot net

Hey a sketch is a starting point, right?! This card come together just right. That eagle is def. a winner! Thanks for your support of OWH and our Heroes. I made it through the entire hop and my brain is overflowing with ideas and information. But I'll have to check out that eagle, I really like him. Hope that you're having a Happy Memorial Day weekend.R/

Hi Lisa! Doodle Pantry has some great digis and you picked one of the best. The sketch really showcases the eagle! Thanks for your support of OWH. You might be last on the list but certainly one of the best!

Great digi card! It looks like it was all hand colored and layered. The eagle looks like he's ready to take on the world with those Glossy Accented eyes. They've got so much depth to them. Nice touch with the faux brads, too. You are going to make some hero mighty happy. Thank you for supporting OWH and for participating in the hop. What fun!

Lisa, how nice to have your majestic eagle finish off the Memorial Day Blog Hop. I love that you embellished your eagle with glossy accents as well as adding the three brads. Really nice coloring on your card! Thank you for sharing your card with us! ~ Marilyn

I think using a sketch as a jumping off point and then following what your image dictates is part of what makes sketches so great. All the details you put in with the glossy accents to give the card that extra bit of love. Thanks for your participation in the OWH Blog Hop!

Well Lisa, you were last but certainly not the least....I made it!! What a wonderful card! I love your shading on the eagle, the paper is oh so perfect and the 3 little brads are all that is needed to complete this card. Great job!! TFS

Wow, I finally made it through the entire hop! :) I love the coloring on your card. Thank you for being such a great supporter of OWH! We really appreciate your involvement. ~Dotti H., OWH Board member

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I am a wife of 27 years and a mother of 3 awesome kids (ages 23, 18, and 16) I am a follower of Jesus Christ and use my skills for His glory. I work full time for Genesee Christian School (Accountant Extraordinaire) the school from which I graduated in 1985. My current stamping passion is for Operation Write Home and thus the title of my blog "Stamping with a Mission."